I cannot believe my weight is really continuing to drop. It is coming off slow, but I am down from my high of about 200 lbs. to around 185. If I stay the course, I think I have a good chance of getting down to 170 lbs. before Thanksgiving. After that, I am going to have to reevaluate a little to see if I want to try and drop some more or stay where I am. The key is continuing to work out as often as possible and to not be a complete glutton at night when I get home. I really do pretty good at work now if I just eat a rice bowl at Safeway.

We are dying for Grandpa Lauro and Grandma Conchita to get here. The kids are having a ball this summer playing and swimming with Hannah, Haley, and Jacob. Our neighbors, Gary and Tina have company over with kids, too. Tina’s sister is a homeschooler from Ketchican, Alaska. She has a six year old daughter that fits right in to the gang. They have about a month more to enjoy it and then it is back to the books!